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Oregon ^Emerald VOLUME XLIX NUMBER 51 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1947 CORNELL QUITTING UO? Yugoslavian Ballet Star To Dance At Mac Court Ten Outstanding Ballet Performers Will Feature American Folk Dances By JUNE FITZGIBBONS “If the dance expresses a mood, it is that mood which captures my imagination and holds my atten tion,” Mia Slavenska, ballerina who is coming to Mac court to night at 8:15, has said. “I like to lose myself in the part I am play ing, defying the laws of gravity as T float through space.” According to advance notice Miss Slavenska has a splendid technique at her command. It is said to be the result of strenuous practice through the years, plus a generous helping of talent. Won Olympics Miss Slavenska, who has honors such as winning first prize in the 1936 Olympics dance competition, has organized her own dance com pany of ten outstanding perform ers who travel with her. The “Sla venska Ballet Variante” group started their cross-country tour in November. Miss Slavenska, who is a native of Yugoslavia, began dancing as a child and at the age of sixteen gave her first performance in a program entirely arranged and choreographed by herself. She joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in Europe in 1939 and came to America with them in 1940. Designs Costumes She personally designs many of the costumes for the ballets which she choreographs. These original costume sketches have been shown at various times also in art mu seums. Picture Deadline Moved to Nov. 26 The deadline for off-campus senior pictures has been extended by the Kennell-Ellis studios through Wednesday, November 26. This extra time may also be used by students living off-campus who are members of clubs and societies and by house members who missed their house schedules. MIA SLAVENSKA House Presidents Get Snapped Today A partial list of house presidents’ pictures scheduled to be taken to day in room 2 in the basement of Johnson hall are as follows: 4:00 Highland house, 4:10 Alpha Delta Pi, 4:20 Alpha hall, 4:30 Alpha Phi, 4:40 Rebec house, 5:00 Kappa Al pha Theta, 6:40 Kappa Kappa Gamma, 6:50 Pi Kappa Alpha, 7:00 Alpha Tau Omega, 7:10 Phi Gam ma Delta, 7:20 Sigma Alpha Mu, 7:30 Zeta Tau Alpha, 7:50 Nester hall, 8:10 Sigma Phi Epsilon. The men are to wear dark suits and the girls formals. Until Next Fall No Phone Changes No change in the present operation of dormitory telephones will be made at k it until next fall when the dial system in Eugene nears readiness for operation, Dr. H. K. Newburn, president, announced Monday. His announcement followed a meeting with representatives of the telephone company. J. L. Filsinger and J. VV. Parthemer, representing the telephone v. company, presented the results.of a campus survey to the University along with recommendations to enable the company to provide more effective service. Although the present operation of dormitory tele phones is not in accordance with tariff agreements with the state, the company is cooperating with the University in not requiring a change until necessitated by the dial system. With installation Of the dial system in Eugene, some changes may be required because of the necessity of controlling long distance calls from dormitory phones. Oregon State college at the present time has a semi-public telephone system in its dormitories. Messrs. Filsinger and Parthemer plan to spend several days on the campus conferring with University dormitory officials, students, ^ and other interested parties before any final decision is reached. 6 Students Escape Injuries in Wreck Six University of Oregon stu dents escaped serious injury in an automobile accident 60 miles east of Eugene on the McKenzie River highway, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The car, driven by Art Wal ters, Phi Sigma Kappa, skidded on a patch of ice on the road and rolled down a 150-foot slope. Passengers included Jane Grace, Marilyn Hill, Margery Necr, all of Alpha Chi Omega, and Bob Glasgow and Larry Schott of Phi Sigma Kappa^ Three of the occupants were thrown out of the car and one was knocked unconscious but no one was sufficiently injured to require hospitalization. Fraternity Starts Hunt For M-Girl Search will begin at the Univer sity this weekend to find a girl who will represent the Oregon chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa in a nationwide contest to find a Phi Sig “Moonlight Girl.” The winning coed will be chosen by the Phi Sigs from photographs which will be submitted by each women’s living organization on the campus. Each house has been asked by the fraternity to choose one girl to represent them. Honor Guest The winner wilfc be the guest of honor at the Phi Sig house dance to be held Dec. 6, where she will officially be crowned the Oregon “Moonlight Girl.’’ A gift will be presented to the winner. Her picture will then be entered in the national contest and it will appear in the January issue of the fraternity's national magazine. Pictures will be judged by all the members and alumni of the frater nity. The “Moonlight Girl” will be an nounced in May, 1948. Free Trip She will receive a trip with all expenses paid to Boston next sum mer where she will be crowned the national “Moonlight Girl” of Phi Sigma Kappa at a dinner dance to be held in her honor. The contest, destined to become ^n annual event on the Oregon campus, is being held to help cele brate the Diamond Jubilee of Phi Sigma Kappa. Annual Bazaar Set For Art Gallery The Allied Arts league annual ba zaar will be presented in the Little Art gallery December 5, 6, and 7, according to Chairman Hank Heine. The exhibit will feature jewelry, painting, drawings, sculpture, ce ramics, textiles, Christmas cards, and novelties. The purpose of the bazaar, Heine said, is to provide an exhibition of student work done during the year and a market for student projects. Anonymous Phone Tip Is Partially Confirmed By Athletic Manager By LARRY LAU A phoned-in tip to the Emerald was partially confirmed last night when Anson B. Cornell, for 11 years Oregon’s athletic business manager, admitted that he might hand in his resig nation on or about January 1, 1948. Cornell said, “Leo Harris has known of this for a long time,” and added, “I haven’t re signed yet.” A report that Lyle Nelson, publicity director for the Univer sity, would hire an assistant to assume some of the additional ANSON CORNELL Athletic business manager, who admitted last night he might re sign his post in January. Music Groups Plan Christmas Concert Dec. 7 Committee chairmen for the combined Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Mu Phi Epsilon annual Christ mas concert on December 7 have been announced by Beverley How ard and Wayne Sherwood, general co-chairmen. A prelude to the con cert, which will be presented in the school of music auditorium, will be Christmas selections, played by a brass quartet and broadcast I from the top of the music building. The varied program will feature several soloists and informal com munity singing by the audience, in addition to the more serious cho ral Christmas music. The list of committee chairmen includes choral director, Wayne Sherwood; publicity, Dorothy Schaer and Allen Kirk; program printing, Bob Reeves and Joanne Tweedt; decorations, Lucre tia Prentiss and Carl Gutman; and usher, Virgene Roffe. Campus Officers Pose for Photos Pictures of ASUO officers and representatives t« the executive council, AWS officers, class offi cers and the ISA president will be taken December 2 and 3. These of ficers are asked to meet in front of the Oriental Art museum at any time between 1:30 and 4 p.m. oil either of these days. The men are asked to wear either sweaters or coats and slacks. The women arc asked to wear cardigan jackets with blouses and skirts. Library Meet Canceled Meeting of the house librarians scheduled for today has been can celled. The next meeting will be held on December 9. duties Cornell’s resignation would place on his shoulders, and that no one would be hired to replace Cornell, was neither confirmed nor denied by University officials. Harris to Consult Leo Harris, athletic director, said he “will discuss the matter with President Newburn.” Queried concerning a possible assistant, Lyle Nelson said it was an impos sibility and that a combination job of that nature “would not work out.” He said he “guessed” that the University would not hire a man. to act in Cornell’s capacity. Nel son admitted having heard from downtown sources several weeks ago of Cornell’s contemplated res ignation. Dick Williams, educational ac tivities director, gave reporters a terse, “no comment”. It is known, that Cornell has an active interest in a Eugene laundry. Leo Harris said he was aware that Cornell had a business opportunity. Quarterbacked Ducks Thirty years ago, at 135 pounds, Cornell was one of the lightest quarterbacks in Oregon football history. He was captain of the 1915 Webfoot eleven and a three year letterman when he graduated in 1916. He was head football coach at. the College of Idaho for .16 years, and for two years, coached at Pacific College. In 1936, twenty years after he left Oregon, as a student he returned to take over the managership of the newly formed athletic board. During the next ten years under his guidance, the figures on the. balance sheet were turned from, red to black. AWS Sponsors Christmas Tea Gifts from women's living or ganizations for needy Eugeno families are to be brought to the AWS benefit tea December 6 it was decided at committee meeting Wednesday afternoon. Townspeople, faculty, and stu dents living off campus will be invited to attend the tea. Welfare Chairmen Norma. Stearns and Marjorie Petersen are giving names of needy families to the living organizations. Boxes of food, toys, and clothing are to be made up suiting individual needs. Co-chairmen Renee Cowell and Jean O'Neill have stressed that clever wrappings and cards should be used to add to the Christmas spirit. Each student is asked to . spend about fifty cents, according to the committee. Committee members include Jo - anne Frydenlund and Donna Kletz ing, contact; Jeannine Macaulay, posters; Pat King and Jeri Boylen, refreshments; Mary Stadelman and Carol Becker, entertainment; Mar guerite Johns, arrangements; and Nancy Peterson, publicity.